Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,056, John Garth, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Garth, John
5,31,056
CONTENTS

667 Kentucky
John Garth
of Scott Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seako of the regt. commanded by Lindsey in the Virginia Militia line for ten months, from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of October 1832 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson. Georgetown, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $50. - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 16.66
$66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
H. Allison
Recorded by Clerk.
Book D, Vol. 9, Page 41
Date of death not in A B

667 Kentucky
John Garth
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seale of the regt. commanded by Lindsey in the Virginia Militia line for ten months from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of October 1832 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson. Georgetown. Ky.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $50. - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 16.66
$66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Allison Clerk. Book D, Vol. 9, Page 41
Date of death not on A B

Declaration of John Galt 3904 $133.00 $35.33 3/4 per share David Keri Robert 16

20 The declaration of John Gath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 9th June 1832. On this 15th day of August 1832 John Gath personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Fauquier County President of said County and State of Virginia Ages 70 (Years 15 th August 1832) being first duly sworn according to form of law in his Gath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 9th June 1832
15 th August 1832 The John Gath states that he was a resident Citizen of the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia during the revolutionary war & during that war served five tours of militia duty of 2 months each. - That service was performed at the Albemarle Barracks in the year of 1779 or 1780. under he cannot recollect the officers at this time period. the 3 next tours were served at also the 5 th Albemarle Barracks. & such was the nature of this service that he cannot

recalled the officers detailed with the militia on three occasions The 5 th & last tour was under Capt. Leach & Reuben Lindsay our Col. - that he was in the whole retreat of Lafayette in Virginia that after the first tour he served about two tours a year but he can not recollect dates precisely - he thinks his last tour ended in July 1781 his whole service amounted to 70 months faithfully served
John Garth
and he said John Garth states in after that upon his oath that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or allowance at the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Given to me this day in for official A. B. Southwick
more young men Barnes & Co. was in room of the Virginia line

Joseph Burck appeared in open Court & having heard the declaration of John Garth as to his revolutionary services he says that living in the same County with Garth & in the same Militia Compa- ny commanded by Nelson Mumford he knows that Garth served the last four years of which he thinks as Garth is older than he is has no doubt that he served the pt term mentioned by him - Joseph Burck
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Rev- olutionary Soldier, and served as he states and the Court for these reasons that it appears

to know that C. Joseph Church is a most creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit
I am very sorry that the Court of the County of South Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John G. Smith for a license
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal. The 22 nd day of August 1832 and the 5 th year of the Commonwealth
Dear Mr. Fordham,
Western
See correspondence of John G. Smith 1904
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Dear Keni, I asked you

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 21, 1930
Miss Bell Boling P. O. Box 435 Owensboro, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31056 , that John Garth was born August 15, 1762, place not stated.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he served eight months as a private on guard at Albemarle Barracks, in the Virginia militia, names of officers not given, and served two months ending in July, 1781 in Captain Leak's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsey's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Garth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 31056.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     2 mos in Aug July 1781 8 mos Pvt on guard at Albemarle Barracks in militia of Va. Col. Linton Va.   Leake        
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 20, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Scott Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 6 Aug 15, 1762. Place not stated Remarks: There are no family data on file
The above is the only John Garth found in the Rev war records of this Bu.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Owensboro, Ky. November 6th, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
You were kind enough to send me recently the service record of one of my ancestors and at the time told me that you would send too to each person, therefore I am asking that you send me the service of John Garth , Pensioner from Scott County, Ky., age 72 in 1835. I would say the pensioner was from Virginia.
I desire the information to use in preparing a supplemental line in the D.A.R.
Yours very truly,
Bell Boling
(Miss Bell Boling) c.oBox #435

Revolutionary War Records
101 Jackson Place, Baltimore, Md. Dec, 29th, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir;
The Adjutant General' has suggested that I write you with regard to the war records of the following
Revolutionary record of Lawrence Thompson, There are two references of him among the Illinois papers D.65 and D.108 in the possession of the Virginia State Historical society.
Revolutionary record of John Garth of Albemarl Co Va. His name is found in the Sec. of War reports for 1835 Pension list 3, Ky. 135. There were two of this name.
Both references were gotten from the lists of soldiers serving in Virginia commands ,taken from the pension lists of other states.
War of 1812. Service of Dr.-----Brunson , Carolina he was a surgeon in the Battle of New Orleans.
Will you also tell me from what part of Virginia the company of Captain Allen Wilson's ,1st Regiment of Virginia Militia was recruited from?
Yours very truly,
Margaret Gray Blanton
(Mrs) Margaret Gray Blanton,

Blanton 30
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RECEIVED OCT 28 1897 NAVY DEPT
The Hon. J. P. Morgan Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me copy of the Revolutionary Record of John Gault, private Virginia Militia placed on pension roll Oct. 5-1832 under act. 7 June 1832 Pension was paid in Scott

Co. Ky. This Certificate is to be used for member- ship in the Society of the Revolution.
Very respectfully Mary S. Ely.
Mrs. John H. Ely. College Hill. Cincinnati, Ohio.
October twenty third 1897

THE OHIO MILITARY INSTITUTE,
COLLEGE HILL, CINCINNATI.
REV. JOHN H. ELY, REGENT.
October 22d. 1897.
The Hon. Clay Evans.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me certificate of the Revolutionary service of Private John Garth; Virginia Militia; placed on the Pension Roll October 5th. 1832, under the Act of 7th. of June, 1832. His pension was paid in Scott County. Ky.
I wish to use this certificate for membership in the Sons of the Revolution.
Very Sincerely,
John H. Ely

31056 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,056
John Earth Rev Rev was
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 1/97 Rev John H. Ely, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Mrs. J. H. Ely, College Ohio, Hts. June 26/190
1915. Apr. 27. History to Capt. B. Wells.
1917. Jan. 6. History to Mrs. Margaret G. Blanton
1930. Nov. 20. Hist. to Bell Bldg and